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Sensemaking and Purpose Drive Innovation and Transformation

For startups and entrepreneur-led businesses, purpose is an outcome of an iterative sensemaking process. Sensemaking is the underappreciated strategic activity of making sense of what is going on in Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Kevin Fee

How to Encourage Scientists to Commercialize University Research

Universities can spur more academic entrepreneurship by changing scientists’ perceptions, strengthening peer support and reducing perceived barriers. What would you like to see in the future? Some Read More...

Category: Theory and Research

Authors: Lisa Auster-Gussman and Daniel Forbes

Why University Startups Need a Strong Team Champion

University spin-offs often struggle to unite engineering and business teams. A strong champion can coordinate both sides, clarify goals and keep commercialization moving. It’s become increasingly Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Kathryn Kloepfer , Roland Kidwell and Kevin Cox

How Design Thinking Helps Entrepreneurs Test Ideas Before They Build Them

Design Thinking helps entrepreneurs uncover what customers really want before investing heavily in an idea. This 90-minute exercise shows how to teach the process. Entrepreneurs often start their Read More...

Category: Education and Teaching

Author: Brian Janz

How Can We Define 'Innovation'?

Innovation means more than having a new idea. This guide explains what innovation is, why it matters, and how it differs from and overlaps with entrepreneurship. Innovation is a kind of Holy Grail in Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Daniel Forbes